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part of Letters Patent No. 278,444, dated May 29, 1883.

SPECIFICATION forming Tolaltwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK 0. MoOLEAaY, of Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new'and useful Improvements in Scarfs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertainst'o make anduse the same. v i

My invention relates to neckscari's. An objection'toscarfs of the class to which my invention pertains is found in the fact that the upper. ed geot' the center-piece, or that portionwhich comes invcontact with the collar, is liable to'wear and frayout, thus disfiguring the scarf and rendering it unfit for use, whilelthe crossed ,aprons and remaining parts of the scarf are un worn. Various improvements have i been heretofore devised withaview of obviat= W i i l with pivoted centerpieces, and doublevended" scarfsand those of octagonal shape havin glfour difi'erent presentable endshave been used; but all of these varietieslof scarfs in volve an expense,considerablyabove that of the weltknown ordinaryscarf, and,1moreover,

line have been found to be impraqticableand fail in the important points of iieatness and;

taste fulness of appearance.

. The objectof my. invention is to provide scarfswith a center-piece adapted to be longi many of the patented improvemen si in this tudinally adjustedito conceal the worn edge and to renevi thelatter without involving any considerable expense, and without detracting atall from the appearance of the scarf. With this end inview, the invention con sists in providing a scarf with an endless centor-piece capable of adjustment upon a frame adaptedto be securedto the scarf.

The inventionfurtherconsists in the combinations, of parts and the improved; devices hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the "claims.

I'nthedrawings, Figure 1 represents a front viewof .a scarf embodying myinvention, per tions being shown by dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof. Fig. 3 illustrates a central vertical section of the same. Fig. 4 shows a metallic frame of peculiar construction, adapted to supportthe endless centerpiece, and pro- Application filed December 14, 188:2. (No model.)

vided with a sharpened end or pin to engage the neckband of the scarf. Fig. 5 is a modification of the frame shown in Fig. 4. p A represents a shield of covered'pasteboard or other suitahle material, to the side edges of which are secured the upper ends ofthousual' crossed aprons, B B. Said aprons are also secured together in any desired manner, and are preferably secured all around the side edges of ,the shield. l i

i Q representsmyimpro'ved center-piece, consistingof an endless strip or band, as shown in Fig. 3. i i D represents a framefor supporting the end lesscenter-piece. Said frame consists of an upper rod, d, and alower parallel-rod,d,preferalilycounected by a diagonal rod, d, and an extension, 61 terminating in a pin, (2 to engage the band. At each corner of the-framethat is,.at eachend of each of the tvv o paral lel rods d andd -is formed a loop or eye, d By means of these eyes the frame is adapted to be secured to, the aprons or shieldot' the scarf, so as to support the endless centerpiece in proper position, as shown in Figsz. l and 3. I prefer to securethe frame to the apnons ah though, as abovestated, ifdesired, it maybe secured to-theishield. My preterredmanner yof v securin g the frameisby stitches or threads Tpassingthrough theloopsoreyes d butother securing ineans may bedevised and used withoutdeparting from my invention.

It -will beobserved that by the employment bility of inconvenience is avoided, as. the pin cannot become displaced or removed. a

' The wireemployed in the construction of the frame is of the usual cylindrical form, thus presenting round edges for facilitating the turning of the endless center-piece.

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2 swarm It willbe noted that the shield A completely covers the inner sideof the endless centerpiece, thus protecting the latter from contact with the shirt-bosom of the wearer.

As illustrated in Fig. 5, the diagonal connecting-rodj 01? may be omitted, if desired, and

with an endless center-piece, of a frame'for supportingthelatter,said ,framebeingprovided with round edges, substantially as described.

12. The combination, with a scarf consisting of crossed aprons and an endless center-piece, of-ia frame of wire or other suitable material adapted to be secured to the aprons to receive the center-piece, and a shield secured over the inner side of the center-piece ,to protect-the ter-piece adapted to be .revolved upon said frame, substantially as set forth. 4. The combination, with a scarf, of a frame provided with bends or loops for itsa'ttachandashield, of a wire frame provided with gaging the nec'kband of the scarf,

ment to the scarf, and a pin-extension for ensubstantially as set forth.

.5. The combination, with the crossed aprons bendsor loops for its attachment to the scarf,

, and adapted to supportan endless center-piece between said aprons and shield, substantially as set forth. 6. The combination, with the crossed aprons and endless center-piece, of a wire frame consisting of parallel rods provided with eyes or loops, and a pin-extension, substantially as set forth.

7,. The combination, with the crossed aprons, of a wire frame consisting of two parallel rods connected by a diagonal rod, the lower rod being provided integrally with a pin-extension,

and an endlesscenter-Mece, substantially as set forth. n

8. The combination, with the crossed aprons and endless center-piece, of a frame of Wire or other suitable material adapted to receive the latter and to be secured to the aprons, and provided integrally with a pin-extension, and a shield and neckband, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination, with crossed apronsand an endless center-piece, of a frame of wire or equivalent material provided integrally with eyes or loopsfor securing said frame to the scarf, and adapted to receive the center-piece,

as described, and a shield, substantially as set.

forth. v I

10. A frame foruse with scarl's, said frame consisting of an upper and a lower'rod, a diagonal connecting-piece, and pin-extension, all formed of a single pieceof wire or other suitable material, and so bent as to form at each corner of the frame an eye or loop'for the attachment of the latter to a scarf, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification inthe-presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

FRANK O. MOGLEABY.

Y Witnesses:

H. B. DEALE, F. A. GILBERT. 

